Warlock

The Warlock, known as "Gul'dan", is one of the Heroes that can be unlocked in the game by defeating him in a Practice match or by beating another player using the Warlock class. Specializing in powerfulDemonminions that have both positive and negative effects (negative effects tend to come from a demon's battlecry), Gul'dan is a hero that favors those who balance the line between genius and insanity.

The Warlock's Hero Power is "Life Tap", which allows him to draw a card, but also deals him 2 damage. Finding that sweet spot between keeping a stocked hand and maintaining one's HP is key to this Hero Power.

General Strategy

Gul'dan has many cards that have relatively low mana-costs for surprisingly high attack and health points. This comes at the cost of them bearing negative effects for balancing purposes. Many of his cards cause damage directly to himself, to all minions on the field, or forces him to discard cards from his hand. This issue is offset by his Hero Power to keep his hand full at the cost of some HP. Many of his spells can keep his HP up and are necessary to play the warlock effectively.

The spell Mortal Coil is a fairly simple one that synergies with Gul'dan's style of play. It deals only 1 point of damage to a minion but allows him to draw a card if the spell was the final blow. This allows him to pick off enemies while keeping his options open. Another spell that showcases the warlock's abilities is Hellfire. This AoE spell deals 3 damage to ALL units on the field, requiring great care when wielding this double-edged sword.

Gul'dan possess many powerful minions that compliment his playstyle. The first of which is the Succubus; a strong creature with 4 attack and 3 HP for only 2 mana crystals. The trade-off is having to discard a card randomly when summoned. Another card that reflects his destructive nature is the Dread Infernalminion. This minion has very solid stats at 6/6 with a mana cost of 6. However, a wave of damage plagues the battlefield when summoned, dealing 1 damage to all minions and both heroes. Be sure to utilize this abilities correctly as the slightest mistake can be the cause of your own demise.

Strengths:

Can deal high amounts of damage with both his spells and minions at a small cost to himself.

Has various methods of healing which can offset his Hero Power's cost.

Has many tools to summon and power-up his Demon minions.

Can make very big plays due to his drawing power.

Weaknesses:

His Hero Power hurts him with each use. Be careful to maintain a health HP level.

Many of his cards come with negative effects. Discarding a random card that is important can ruin an entire plan.

His best AoE spells harm him and his minions as well. Plan ahead as to when to cast them.

Requires very good judgment to play effectively. Not for beginners.

Check out the Warlock Cards page for details on the unique cards available only to this hero.